Cost of living
Ca Mau compared to Lao Cai
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Overview comparison
Ca MauLao Cai
Consumer prices in Lao Cai are roughly 4% higher than in Ca Mau.
Cost of living
| Item | Ca Mau | Lao Cai |
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| Total with rent one person | 499 | 533 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,150 | 1,288 |
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| Without rent one person | 285 | 233 |
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| Without rent one family | 971 | 993 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 283.64 | 235.52 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 403.1 | 382.71 |
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| Food person | 209 | 160 |
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| Food family | 506 | 538 |
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| Transport person | 17.08 | 23.04 |
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| Transport family | 60.03 | 51.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.92 years | 76.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ca Mau | Lao Cai |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.23 | 1.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.86 | 11.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.07 | 4.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.64 | 0.53 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.36 | 1.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 0.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ca Mau | Lao Cai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 298.19 | 318.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 218.74 | 251.06 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 317.22 | 415.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 339.88 | 303.45 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 13.03 | 15.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.62 | 19.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.6 | 7.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ca Mau | Lao Cai |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.31 | 5.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,654 | 1,915 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,001 | 1,151 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.81% | 7.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.88 | 8.19 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 0.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ca Mau | Lao Cai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.74 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.11 | 0.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.42 | 1.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.8 | 5.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.47 | 2.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.6 | 9.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.95 | 0.98 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Ca Mau | Lao Cai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.08 | 29.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.91 | 3.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 50.58 | 58.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.66 | 2.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.37 | 28.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 43.53 | 55.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 169.39 | 140.96 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,441 | 9,528 |
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